Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

EPA 243

EPA Standards Gas Pollution 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong.

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 Since MY 2004, fuel economy and CO 2 emissions have improved in eleven out of thirteen years. Estimated Real-World CO 2 and Fuel Economy. Source: EPA. Source: EPA.

Fuel Economy 268

Fuel Economy 2017 Economy EPA 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

Electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 for markets to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by regulators, according to new research by the World Energy Council, the UN-accredited global energy body representing the entire energy spectrum. In the EU, the EV gap is 1.4

Fuel Economy 247

Fuel Economy 2020 Economy Standards 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2022

Fuel economy estimates are not available at this time, but Toyota expects it to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment—and a huge improvement over the previous generation (14 or 15 mpg US combined, for 4WD or 2WD models, respectively).

Toyota 370

Toyota SUV Standards Tundra 370

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

In the US, Model Year (MY) 2018 vehicle fuel economy was 25.1 Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 108 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 30%, or 5.8 Average estimated real-world CO 2 emissions are projected to fall 6 g/mi to 346 g/mi and fuel economy is projected to increase 0.4 miles per gallon, 0.8%

Fuel Economy 221

Fuel Economy Economy 2004 Fuel 221

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility.

Economy 397

Economy Re-Charge France Maintenance 397

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

year-over-year increase in fuel efficiency and reduction in GHG emissions standards, which will result in projected overall industry averages of 40.4 We believe the industry could exceed the relaxed US efficiency standards as it must meet tighter standards in Europe, China, Japan, Korea and India. The final rule requires a 1.5%

Standards 170

Standards Industrial Industry Downsizing 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050).

Fuel Economy 288

Fuel Economy MIT Fuel Tax Economy 288

Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A normal vehicle releases several tons of pollutants each year, which depends on the vehicle’s fuel, fuel economy, and how far it is driven annually. Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health.

Standards 52

Standards Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2014

Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter liter ECOTEC engine, an addition that improves the vehicle’s city fuel economy by nearly 5%, or one mile per gallon. The Impala comes standard with a four-cylinder engine, which currently accounts for more than 30% of Impala retail sales.

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy 2015 Chevrolet Economy 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2021

However, they note, a clean US hydrogen economy will require a comprehensive strategy and a 10-year plan. In the Carter administration, he served as Director of Energy Research (1977–1979), Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology (1979), and Undersecretary (1979–1980) in the US Depart- ment of Energy. —Arun Majumdar.

Hydrogen 199

Hydrogen Economy Clean Cleaning 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu arriving in dealerships this fall will offer fuel-saving stop/start technology as standard on its 2.5L l/100 km, respectively)—a 14% improvement in city fuel economy—at a starting price of $22,965, including an $825 destination charge but excluding tax, title, and license and dealer fees.

Fuel Economy 259

Fuel Economy Chevrolet 2014 Economy 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

Fuel Economy 261

Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2014

Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the award-winning 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. The technology made its NAFTA-region debut in the Ram 1500 full-size pickup. Chrysler 200 customers who opt for the 2.4-liter

Fuel Economy 239

Fuel Economy Chrysler Jeep 2015 239

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

Major automotive suppliers see current national fuel economy standards as a boon for company job growth and industry investment and don’t want to see them altered by policymakers, according to the findings of an annual survey commissioned by CALSTART, an automotive technology industry group. strongly agreed.

Standards 210

Standards Fuel Economy Economy Volt 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty engines affected by the final standards are generally those that are installed in commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The standards will phase in to the 2017 levels shown in Table 1.

Fuel Economy 344

Fuel Economy Standards Obama Economy 344

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

For the 2018 model year, the Mazda CX-5 version sold in the US will offer cylinder-deactivation technology, safety, and refinement updates at all trim levels. All CX-5 models sold in the US come with a standard 2.5-liter Mazda CX-5’s SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Running on two cylinders reduces pumping loss and mechanical resistance.

Mazda 150

Mazda 2018 Standards Engine 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2022

Swiss battery Technology pioneer Battrion AG has teamed up with German roll-to-roll production specialist Jagenberg Converting Solution GmbH to supply anode pilot and GWh-production lines utilizing Battrion’s Aligned Graphite Technology for the lithium-ion battery industry. Battrion is an ETH Zurich spin-off founded in 2015.

Lithium Ion 186

Lithium Ion Charging Re-Charge Switzerland 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

Fuel Economy 284

Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

Two weeks after signing a similar strategic cooperation agreement with Lotus Technology, NIO has announced an additional agreement with China’s GAC Group to collaborate on charging and swapping and implementing a new unified battery standard. or GAC Group for short.

Standards 52

Standards Charging Batteries Battery 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Fuel economy.

Fuel Economy 230

Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2021

The Government of Canada announced a $2,890,000-investment in the University of Alberta’s biojet technology. Led by inventor Dr. David Bressler, Professor at the University of Alberta, the LTH technology has the potential to reduce the aviation industry’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 90%. million project.

Canada 186

Canada Clean Cleaning Universal 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2012

BorgWarner’s Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology ( earlier post ) with new mid-position lock system ( earlier post ) helps improve fuel economy for the 2012 Subaru Impreza. According to Subaru, the 2012 Impreza offers 30% better fuel economy compared with the previous model year.

Fuel Economy 246

Fuel Economy 2012 Economy Fuel 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A team at Carnegie Mellon University has found that engineering design modifications that compromise other performance attributes—specifically acceleration—offer a pathway to reduce the cost to automakers of compliance with fuel economy standards. —Whitefoot et al. 1-6) years after the regulations are announced.

Fuel Economy 150

Fuel Economy Economy Design Fuel 150

Charged EVs

MAY 3, 2023

Currently, there is no industry-wide standard to categorize, log, report or analyze charging errors and common causes of failure. The industry badly needs technical standards to enable charging providers to document, diagnose and repair charging problems in a uniform way. Frank Menchaca: Yeah, we do.

Standards 124

Standards Charging Industrial Industry 124

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

Buick strengthened its sedan lineup in China with the launch of five new and enhanced vehicles: 2021 Excelle GT family sedan with mild hybrid (MHEV) technology; the new-generation Regal GS upper-medium sports sedan; new Verano GS midsize sports sedan; and optimized LaCrosse premium sedan and LaCrosse Avenir flagship sedan. air filter.

Buick 243

Buick China MPG Hybrid 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

EPA 199

EPA Standards Emissions Light 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The Standards Will Achieve Significant CO 2 and Oil Reductions. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

EPA 150

EPA Light Standards Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved six applications for local energy ordinances that exceed statewide requirements of the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. There is a clear mandate to decarbonize our energy systems and our economy. Adoption of local standards has gained momentum over time.

2019 170

2019 Standards Energy California 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2012

Vehicle efficiency improvements via effective standards and policies could reduce annual CO 2 e emissions from the US, China, and the EU by 1.3 Gt in 2030, largely due to the increased in vehicles in China, India, and other developing economies, the authors note. Gt at a savings of about $135 billion per year by 2030. Click to enlarge.

Standards 300

Standards Economy Emissions China 300

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Biosynthetic Technologies has received ILSAC GF-5 certification on both SAE 5W-20 and 5W-30 grade passenger car motor oil (PCMO) formulations using its Biosynthetic Base Oil. ILSAC GF-5 represents the latest performance standard set by the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC).

Fuel Economy 230

Fuel Economy Oil Economy Motor 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Mated with a responsive new transmission, the 2022 Rogue delivers improved power, best-in-class gasoline-engine fuel economy, most standard torque of any gasoline engine in its class and a more thrilling driving experience. Rogue also maintains the most standard safety technology in its class for 2022.

Engine 417

Engine Fuel Economy Nissan Oil 417

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2020

Volvo Cars will equip its next-generation cars with Luminar LiDAR and perception technology. The partnership will deliver Volvo’s first fully self-driving technology for highways and paves the way for future active safety developments. —Henrik Green, chief technology officer at Volvo Cars.

Volvo 243

Volvo Cars Future 2018 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. New energy efficiency standards. Earlier post.).

Obama 249

Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating. Luxury Car Chassis.

Toyota 448

Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448